GB-OS FIREWALL SOFTWARE
VERSION 5.2.5
RELEASE NOTES
Author: Global Technology Associates, Inc.
Product: GB-OS version 5.2.5
Date: 11 January 2010
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GB-OS version 5.2.5 includes updated versions of the following GTA
products and utilities:
GB-OS 5.2.5
Release notes are located on the installation CD and on GTA's Web site.
For more about upgrading related software, see individual product
release notes.
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CONTENTS
Release Notes sections are categorized first by feature addressed, then
by the type of change.
1. INSTALL NOTES
2. SYSTEM
3. NETWORK
4. SERVICES
5. THREAT MANAGEMENT
6. OPERATING SYSTEM
7. RELEASE NOTES HISTORY
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1. INSTALL NOTES
1.1 Entering New Activation Codes
If upgrading from 5.1.x or below, new activation codes must be
entered. GB-OS version 5.2.5 is available at no charge to
customers with a GTA support contract or annual maintenance
agreement. Other users should contact their local Authorized GTA
Channel Partner or email sales@gta.com for information and pricing
of upgrade options.
1.2 Upgrade Notes
1.2.1 Re-sizing Slices and Runtime Upgrades
In order to support the new features in GB-OS 5.2 and above,
some firewalls may require partition re-sizing during the
upgrade process. Upon re-sizing, both runtime slices will have
GB-OS 5.2.5, and firewall administrators WILL NOT be able to
revert to previous runtimes via the Console or Web interface.
GTA strongly recommends backing up current firewall
configurations PRIOR to upgrading.
Firewalls requiring re-sized partitions will take approximately
5-8 minutes to reboot and fully update once the runtime has
been applied. DO NOT switch off or reboot the firewall during
this process.
1.2.2 Error Messages Upon Initial Reboot
Upon rebooting after successful installation, the GTA
Firewall UTM Appliance may display errors when accessed
using the Web interface. This is expected, these errors are
generated because the browser's cache is trying to access
files and locations that no longer apply. Click OK to any
displayed errors and refresh the browser window to access
GB-OS 5.2.3. If the error messages persist, clear your
browser's cache.
1.3 SSL Certificate Replacement
GB-OS version 5.2.5 will install a new default security/SSL
certificate. Some browsers, including Netscape and Mozilla,
will not recognize the new certificate if the original has
never been replaced. If you are unable to log on to the
firewall after upgrading, delete the browser's cached security
certificate, then close and restart your browser before
reattempting remote access to your firewall.
1.4 Mail Sentinel Anti-Virus
Since the release of GB-OS version 5.1.2, Mail Sentinel Anti-Virus is
no longer available as a separate subscription option. Mail Sentinel
Anti-Virus is included as a standard feature with valid support
contracts.
2. SYSTEM
2.1 Modifications
2.1.1 Updated IPS and routing engine.
GBOS5250015021, GBOS5250014956
2.1.2 Improved support for importing certificates in PEM format.
GBOS5250014431
2.1.3 Improved configuration report.
GBOS5250012871
3. NETWORK
3.1 Bug Fixes
3.1.1 Notifications no longer delay Gateway Failover.
GBOS5250014506
3.1.2 RIP properly restarts upon saving RIP configuration sections.
GBOS5250014661
3.1.3 Disabled interfaces properly release the default gateway
interface.
GBOS5250013451
3.1.4 First failover-enabled gateway is properly designated as the
primary gateway.
GBOS5250012771
3.1.5 Gateway failover properly functions when the name of a disabled
gateway matches an enabled gateway.
GBOS5250015026
3.1.6 Firewall remains operational with traffic shaping on bridged
interfaces.
GBOS5250013771
3.2.7 Gateway failover with DHCP properly maintains default gateway.
GBOS5250015036
4. SERVICES
4.1 Modifications
4.1.1 Single Sign-On now attempts server connection unitl a successful
connection is established.
GBOS5250014821
4.2 Bug Fixes
4.2.1 High Availability properly functions when saving network
information or rebooting the HA slave when firewall has aliases.
GBOS5250014686
4.2.2 Email recipients are now rejected by GB-OS if the recipient is
rejected by the server.
GBOS5250013601
4.2.3 High Availability is properly disabled when no activation codes
are present.
GBOS5250012806, GBOS5250014991
4.2.4 DHCP client properly acquires IP address for virtual machines
running GB-Ware.
GBOS5250014976
5. THREAT MANAGEMENT
5.1 Modifications
5.1.1 New categories added to Surf Sentinel for Social Networking and
Translation Sites.
GBOS5250014161
5.1.2 Improved Surf Sentinel category name localization.
GBOS5250014031
5.2 Bug Fixes
5.2.1 Traditional proxy properly handles sites with chucked data of
zero bytes.
GBOS5250014016
6. WEB INTERFACE
6.1 Modfications
6.1.1 Updated IPSec tunnel descriptions on the monitoring page.
GBOS5250013846
6.1.2 Updated system hints.
GBOS5250012586
6.1.3 Improved system configuration verification.
GBOS5250013796
6.2 Bug Fixes
6.2.1 Unconfigurable options are properly disabled when in Bridge mode.
GBOS5250012331
6.2.2 Dynamic add row function properly work for time groups.
GBOS5250014376
6.2.3 PPP interfaces properly display in Network Statistics.
GBOS5250011541
6.2.4 Icons properly appear on the web interface.
GBOS5250013946
6.2.5 Time group options are properly displayed when adding new time
group rows.
GBOS5250015061
7. RELEASE NOTES HISTORY
7.1 Previous Release Notes
These notes cover the 5.2.5 release of GB-OS. Release notes for
previous versions can be found at GTA's Web site, http://www.gta.com.
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